Posts Tagged ‘Delaware Office of Highway Safety’
Distracted Driving and Occupant Protection Enforcement Effort in Delaware Underway
Over the next several weeks, law enforcement is increasing patrols on Delaware’s roadways to address the issue of distracted driving and to make sure occupants in vehicles are buckled up.…
Read MoreDelmarva Bike Week – Sept 14 – 17 – Share the Road
Delmarva Bike Week will bring thousands of motorcyclists to Delaware and Ocean City next weekend. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety, DMV and Delaware State Police as well as local…
Read MoreClick-It or Ticket Enforcement Campaign Starts Today
This week starts the Click it or Ticket Campaign in Delaware. Meghan Niddrie of the State Office of Highway Safety tells the Talk of Delmarva what’s different about this year’s…
Read MoreDelaware Office of Highway Safety Events in Georgetown and Dover This Weekend with Nascar Driver Ross Chastain
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety this weekend is teaming up with Nascar Driver Ross Chastain and Chad Chastain to remind drivers to avoid driving impaired and always plan for…
Read MoreHigh Visibility DUI Patrols and Delaware Office of Highway Safety’s SoberLift Program Going on This Weekend
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is partnering with The Delaware State Police and local law enforcement to conduct high visibility DUI patrols throughout the state this weekend–through March 19th.…
Read MoreDUI Patrols in Delaware to Increase in Coming Weeks
DUI patrols will increase in the next several weeks due to Super Bowl Weekend and upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is teaming up with…
Read MoreHoliday Safety Campaign on Delaware Roads Begins Tomorrow, November 18th
We are entering a time of the year that consistently ranks as one of the most dangerous for those who travel on roadways. Starting tomorrow, the Delaware Office of Highway…
Read MoreHighway Safety Programs in Jeopardy Starting June 1
Police agencies throughout Delaware that have relied on federal funds to enforce important highway safety initiatives will likely find themselves without funding on June 1. This comes just as the…
Read MoreSeat Belt Safety Initiative Escalates This Week
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is taking part in the national Click It or Ticket Campaign, which runs through June 5th and covers Memorial Day weekend.Today (Monday) in particular,…
Read MoreTraffic Safety Awareness, Enforcement Ramps Up In Del. As Fatal Accident Rates Rise
Nearly three months into 2022, traffic fatalities in Delaware are currently doubled compared to this time of 2021, and the Delaware Office of Highway Safety and law enforcement agency partners…
Read MoreRegional Agencies Plan St. Patrick’s Day Enforcement Initiatives
A collaborative law enforcement Border to Border effort is underway as Delmarva police agencies are planning to focus on traffic safety and motor vehicle violations on Route 13 in Delaware,…
Read More“Walk Smart, Arrive Alive” – Del. Pedestrian Safety Campaign Underway
“Walk Smart, Arrive Alive” is Delaware’s pedestrian safety message through the end of January. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is driving home the message through a variety of methods…
Read MoreDel., Md. Boost Patrols To Make Roads Safe This Holiday Season
Enforcement and education are being stressed in Delaware and Maryland as motorists take to the roads for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Through the holiday season, the Delaware Office of Highway…
Read MoreImpaired Driving Simulator Hits The Roads In Del.
Delaware has its first Impaired Driving Simulator Program. The Delaware Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement received a grant of $140,000 from Highmark Delaware to help purchase the simulator, which…
Read MoreHoliday Weekend Checkpoints Result In 6 DUI Arrests
Holiday weekend DUI checkpoints resulted in the arrests of six drivers for driving under the influence. According to the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, 60 officers from 15 local law…
Read MoreDelaware Officials Advocate for Pedestrian Safety with New Traffic Signals
Ten pedestrians or bicyclists have been killed on Coastal Highway between Lewes and Fenwick Island during the past three years and nearly 70 have been injured. As a result, state…
Read MoreDel. Releases 5-Year Plan To Address Road Safety
DelDOT has rolled out a five-year Strategic Highway Safety Plan, which seeks to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries on Delaware roadways by 15-percent. Longer-term, DelDOT, the Department…
Read MoreSafety Campaign Focuses On Speeding Through Education, Enforcement
Slow down, arrive alive…and don’t pay attention to your ‘speed demon.’ That’s the focus of a new speed awareness campaign begun by the Delaware Office of Highway Safety. An educational…
Read MoreLyft to Provide $15 Vouchers to Discourage Drunk Driving
Officials and local businesses are partnering with ridesharing company Lyft to offer free $15 vouchers to keep impaired drivers off the roads this coming holiday week. The Delaware Office of…
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